R88.8
BillableAbnormal findings in other body fluids and substances
Abnormal findings in other body fluids and substances
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- •abnormal findings on antenatal screening of motherO28
- diagnostic abnormal findings classified elsewhere - see Alphabetical Index
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •abnormal findings on antenatal screening of motherO28
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- signs and symptoms classified in the body system chapters
- •signs and symptoms of breast,N63, N64.5
- •abnormal findings on examination of blood, without diagnosisR70-R79
- •abnormal findings on examination of urine, without diagnosisR80-R82
- •abnormal tumor markersR97
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(45)
SNOMED CT
- Urea and electrolytes abnormal166317001
- Pleural fluid SG low167959000
- Specific gravity in pleural fluid below reference range167959000
- Abnormal ascitic fluid chemistry168028002
- Ascitic fluid chemistry outside reference range168028002
- Ascitic fluid chemistry: abnormal168028002
- Finding of urea and electrolyte observations250621009
- Urea and electrolyte observations250621009
- Urea and electrolyte observations - finding250621009
- Finding of urea level365755003
- Urea level365755003
- Urea level - finding365755003
- Finding of specific gravity365828000
- Specific gravity365828000
- Specific gravity - finding365828000
- Finding of pleural fluid specific gravity365829008
- Pleural fluid specific gravity365829008
- Pleural fluid specific gravity - finding365829008
- Ascitic fluid chemistry365830003
- Ascitic fluid chemistry - finding365830003
- Finding of ascitic fluid chemistry365830003
- Amniotic fluid examination abnormal410037001
Clinical Terms
- Pleural fluid specific gravity - finding
- Ascitic fluid chemistry outside reference range
- Urea level - finding
- Finding of ascitic fluid chemistry
- Amniotic fluid examination abnormal
- Urea and electrolyte observations
- Pleural fluid SG low
- Specific gravity - finding
- Specific gravity
- Finding of urea level
- Urea and electrolyte observations - finding
- Abnormal ascitic fluid chemistry
- Finding of pleural fluid specific gravity
- Ascitic fluid chemistry
- Ascitic fluid chemistry: abnormal
- Finding of urea and electrolyte observations
- Specific gravity in pleural fluid below reference range
- Ascitic fluid chemistry - finding
- Urea level
- Finding of specific gravity
- Urea and electrolytes abnormal
- Pleural fluid specific gravity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for abnormal findings in other body fluids and substances?
The ICD-10-CM code for abnormal findings in other body fluids and substances is R88.8. The full clinical description is "Abnormal findings in other body fluids and substances". R88.8 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code R88.8 mean?
ICD-10-CM code R88.8 represents “Abnormal findings in other body fluids and substances”. It is classified under Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is R88.8 a billable code?
Yes, R88.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is R88.8 in?
R88.8 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).
What codes cannot be used with R88.8?
R88.8 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: abnormal findings on antenatal screening of mother (O28.-); diagnostic abnormal findings classified elsewhere - see Alphabetical Index.
What SNOMED CT codes does R88.8 map to?
R88.8 maps to 9 SNOMED CT concepts: 168028002, 410037001, 365830003, 365829008, 365828000, and 4 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for R88.8?
R88.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2830568. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does R88.8 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like abnormal findings in other body fluids and substances affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of R88.8?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for R88.8 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.